The Pre-Dunkirk platoons that had WO 3's in charge didn't have servants on their strength.

We don't include them, yet that one fought and was sent off after the action was over. Likewise we ignore that the idea of a ten-man section was to have eight for actual battle. It was the same for the Americans, but their target was nine.

The Pre-Dunkirk platoons that had WO 3's in charge didn't have servants on their strength.

We don't include them, yet that one fought and was sent off after the action was over. Likewise we ignore that the idea of a ten-man section was to have eight for actual battle. It was the same for the Americans, but their target was nine.

That practice is reflected in IABSM were sections are at typical combat strength, but Rich deliberately choose to use full strength sections for CoC. Easy enough to make the switch though if you wanted. Dropping 2 riflemen per section would reduce the Force Rating by -1.